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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.24, 6,655.38 and 1,515.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.24, 6,655.38 and 1,515.18 is: 2,272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.24 : 6,655.38 = 1,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.24/6,655.38 = 1,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.24x = 6,655.38 × 1,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.24x = 10,084,098.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,098.67/4,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.61

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